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- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) operates as a global agricultural origination and processing company, sourcing, transporting, storing, and merchandising agricultural commodities, raw materials, and processed products worldwide. The company processes and sells a diverse portfolio of products and services, including corn milling products such as starches, sweeteners, and ethanol; soybean processing for oil, meal, and identity-preserved products; oilseeds crushing for vegetable oils and protein meals; wheat and other grain milling for flour, semolina, and textured vegetable proteins; wild flavors and natural ingredients for food and beverages; nutrition ingredients like plant-based proteins, probiotics, and enzymes; and animal feed products including premix feeds and additives. ADM provides comprehensive services encompassing commodity risk management, marine transportation, and storage solutions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company serves food manufacturers, livestock producers, and industrial users through its integrated supply chain operations. In recent developments, ADM announced strategic expansions including a new $300 million soybean processing plant in the U.S. in 2024, partnered with leading firms for sustainable agriculture initiatives, and launched innovative plant-based nutrition products targeting the growing health food market as of late 2025.